Home / 50,408.46-69,560.39-28,897.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.46, 69,560.39 and 28,897.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.46, 69,560.39 and 28,897.94 is: 39,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.46 : 69,560.39 = 28,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.46/69,560.39 = 28,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.46x = 69,560.39 × 28,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.46x = 2,010,152,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,152,222.74/50,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.